Robert J. 'Bob' Brothers
Robert J. “Bob” Brothers, 75, of East Brady passed away Saturday at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler.
Born on Sept. 30, 1938, in East Brady, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Dorothy K. “Dude” (Jordan) Brothers.
On Aug. 15, 1964, Bob married Deloris M. “Lori” Roth. She preceded him in death.
Bob was a veteran who served with the U.S. Marine Corp.
Bob was a custodian at East Brady High School, then he worked at the Rex Hide Corp. in East Brady for 15 years until its closing. Bob and his brothers then formed the Brothers-Brother roofing company and were responsible for many new or repaired roofs in the East Brady area. Bob eventually retired from Koppers (Indespec) in Petrolia after 25 years of employment.
Bob was a 1958 graduate of East Brady High School where he excelled in varsity basketball and football. He was voted most athletic in his senior class. Bob enjoyed sporting events, casino trips, the poker club at the Bradys Bend SOI, bowling and hunting, but most of all enjoyed the company of his grandchildren.
He is survived by his two daughters, Donna Lauer and her husband, Jerry, of Parker and Traci Infantino and her husband, Richard, of Sugarcreek Township; his two brothers, Donald Brothers and his wife, Pat, of Cleveland, Texas, and Charles Brothers and his wife, Pat, of Rimersburg; his two sisters, Janet Culton and her husband, Reed, of Houston, Texas, and Barb Noullet and her husband, Jeff, of Petrolia; his three granddaughters, Frankie (Ed) Olyha, Toni Infantino and Andi Infantino; his four grandsons, Colby Lauer, Michael (Sarah) Brothers, Brandon Lauer and Zak Infantino; and his five great-grandchildren, Abby Brothers, Ryleigh Brothers, Lorelai Olyha, Aidon Olyha and Izzy Brothers.
Bob also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and his extended family at the Plaza Pantry Restaurant.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lori, who died on June 12, 1997; his son, Rob Brothers Jr.; his two brothers, Benjamin and John Brothers; and his sister, Ruth Stanford.
Brothers — The friends of Robert J. “Bob” Brothers, who passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Buechele Funeral Home, 707 Kellys Way, East Brady.Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. William Kuba of the St. Eusebius Church, celebrating. Burial in St. Eusebius Cemetery will be private.In lieu of flowers, the Brothers' family suggests memorials be made to the East Brady Ambulance, P.O. Box 325, East Brady, PA 16028 or to Sugarcreek Ambulance, 2030 State Route 268, East Brady, PA 16028.To view or to express condolences, please visit www.BuecheleFuneralHome.com.
